Keep plastic wrapper on cigar or take off?

[thrasher64]

The top shelf of my main humi is like a nude beach, the piles underneath are mostly clothed. The stuff on top is next in line for consumption, the rest can wait their turn.

[bogner]

Originally Posted by QWKDTSN

I've been taking mine off because I get no pleasure in looking at or touching a plastic-wrapped stick. It just doesn't seem real until you've got the plastic off and it's sitting naked in the humi. Plus the humi smells sooooooo good full of bare cigars.

I second that!

[Juicestain]

Originally Posted by thrasher64

The top shelf of my main humi is like a nude beach, the piles underneath are mostly clothed. The stuff on top is next in line for consumption, the rest can wait their turn.

+1

I used to just de-robe all of my sticks. But I find it easier to transport 'em with the cello on. I also like to shift stuff around in the humi more frequently then I probabbly should so I've been leaving the cello on lately to help protect the wrappers from my roaming hands.

[Blaylock]

I've separated the cigars in my glass top humi. w/ the divider in between. Cello on one side, naked on the other.

Every now and then,
I'd catch the cellos peering over the divider for a sneak peek!

[SmokeRings]

I usually take them off, especially if there is a cedar wrap on it as well, then for sure.
but i generally take them off no matter what, i dont really have a good reason as to why, just personal preference i suppose

[smokin'Jef]

Originally Posted by thrasher64

The top shelf of my main humi is like a nude beach, the piles underneath are mostly clothed. The stuff on top is next in line for consumption, the rest can wait their turn.

This is what I generally do. I also keep my naked sticks, say the deeper flavored maduros, seperate from any Conn. wraps as to not let those take on impressions from the darker wraps. Cuz that has happened to me a few times.

[Stinkdyr]

This is always an entertaining debate.
I take the condoms off of any I think I will be smoking at home, especially within next few weeks. I leave condom on any I think I will be transporting to other locales, giving to a buddy, bombing someone in mail etc. A new box usually gets the half n half storage treatment for a while.

[GrtndpwrflOZ]

Although I dislike the cello I really never take it off.
I also figure the sticks with cello will be sitting for a VERY long time (I really don't smoke too much with cello on anymore) I like to see the cello turn yellow.
If you come across cigars in a B&M with yellow cello you know they have aged.

Just another point of view

B

[thrasher64]

We've had a heat wave the last week or so here and now I'm thinking it was a good idea to keep most of the sticks wrapped. Just in case I get some unexpected tiny visitors.

Anyone know how affected celo is as stopping beetle spread?

[phalynx]

I used to strip all of mine but now that I am buying more expensive smokes I am going to leave the cello on. I have many sticks that get moved around too much and it has taken a toll on the construction.

[Sirhuffsalot]

Originally Posted by GrtndpwrflOZ

Although I dislike the cello I really never take it off.
I also figure the sticks with cello will be sitting for a VERY long time (I really don't smoke too much with cello on anymore) I like to see the cello turn yellow.
If you come across cigars in a B&M with yellow cello you know they have aged.

Just another point of view

B

Ya Bud, Yellow Cello, thats where its AT baby! Makes them look, like they are old.
Mature sortof.

I like looking at other botl`s Humi`s so I can see which ones they have held on to the longest,

Cheers.

[madurolover]

Originally Posted by thrasher64

We've had a heat wave the last week or so here and now I'm thinking it was a good idea to keep most of the sticks wrapped. Just in case I get some unexpected tiny visitors.

Anyone know how affected celo is as stopping beetle spread?

Cello doesn't even slow them down.

[MrMayorga]

One fact that has only lightly touched upon, is that cello helps slow down the marrying of the flavors. If you have a bunch of various naked cigars sitting next to each other, over time their different flavors will start to mingle with each other. That could ruin the experience of the cigar. I leave mine as they come, and if they come naked, I always try to keep like cigars together.

[GrtndpwrflOZ]

Originally Posted by thrasher64

We've had a heat wave the last week or so here and now I'm thinking it was a good idea to keep most of the sticks wrapped. Just in case I get some unexpected tiny visitors.

Anyone know how affected celo is as stopping beetle spread?

It is my belief that beetles don't "just appear" becasue of heat.
The eggs had to have been laid in the leaf when being manufactured.
I believe that is what I have learned.

I wonder how long beetle larvea can stay "dormant"


B

[friz]

I just keep it on for protection